Seattle Mariners welcome alumni weekend amid playoff push against Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:49 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Seattle Mariners host an alumni weekend coinciding with their series against the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday night. The festivities celebrate the team's 50th anniversary and feature most of the top 50 players in franchise history. Last year's alumni weekend, highlighted by Ichiro Suzuki's number retirement, sparked a strong performance, leading to their first postseason appearance in over two decades. Currently, the Mariners enter the series with a record of 56-60, aiming to gain momentum in the playoff race.
- •Mariners celebrate their 50th anniversary with alumni weekend events.
- •Suzuki's retirement last year helped the team to a playoff run.
- •Seattle enters the series against Tampa Bay with a record of 56-60.
- •A home run derby featuring alumni kicks off the weekend festivities.
- •The series begins Friday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle at 6:45 p.m. PT.
- 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — Seattle Mariners Hope Alumni Weekend Can Provide Spark of Energy
"The Mariners will have most of the 50 best players in team history this weekend, and will be looking for a push not dissimilar to what they had last year with Ichiro Suzuki's retirement.
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